macOS 12.6.2 Update

[tonymacx86]

Today Apple released macOS 12.6.2 Update, a minor software update for macOS Monterey. Update any supported system using the built-in Software Update functionality through the macOS System Preferences pane.

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What we know about 12.6.2 so far...

• macOS Build 21G320
• Updated graphics, audio drivers
• Install macOS Monterey App has been updated - If you downloaded macOS Monterey from the App Store prior to today, and you want to have the latest version on your backup installer USB, simply log into the Mac App Store and click Download. The updated Install macOS Monterey App can be found in the Applications folder.

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 — Restart Required

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Testing is now underway- this post will be updated. Good luck, and let us know how it goes! Report your results here.

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[Stork]

Please post help requests in the Monterey Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).


Pre Update Notes:
- This update may break some of your Monterey functions. Make sure you backup first.

Note: Before you update:
- Clover users must first disable or remove BlueToolFixup.kext in order to update. Otherwise the software update doesn't initialize it crashes System 'Settings'.
- make sure your USB ports are properly mapped. I recommend you use this procedure:

The New Beginner's Guide to USB Port Configuration

Important Update: June 2023 From Big Sur 11.3 on the built-in OpenCore XhciPortLimit quirk no-longer worked as described. This became a known "bug", though in reality it was Apple changing their internal code, making a simple "peek and poke" to keep it operating, a difficult task. However, with...

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Here's the step by step way to update OC:

Spoiler: Option 1 - Manually

- Make sure you use the latest versions of the Lilu.kext, AppleALC.kext and WhateverGreen.kext.

Backup your current installation using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper;

Update to the latest Clover or OpenCore 0.8.6 or newer.
See the tonymacx86 Clover Builds (in Download menu) to update Clover. To update your OpenCore, see this guide. To convert from Clover to Open Core, see this guide.

Spoiler: Option 2 - Automatically with OCAT

Download OCAuxiliaryTools (OCAT):
https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools
Follow the OCAT Guide:
https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/D_Updating_OpenCore/README.md
After completing the Update, reboot.
Upon reaching the Desktop, open the Terminal and execute:

nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version

Confirm you have updated OC to 0.8.6 or newer.

Download the Monterey 12.6.2. Update from Apple's Mac App Store using System Preferences > Software Update, and run it - the updater will reboot upon completion.

Note: Update will reboot three times; each time Clover/OpenCore picks the correct boot partition. So, sit back and relax. The update takes 3 reboots and ~30 minutes to complete.​

Done! So far, another easy update!

Please post help requests in the Monterey Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).

 

[diego77]

All OK

 

[Gobias]

I updated from 12.6.1 without any issues. I have OC 0.8.7 and the latest kexts.

 

[arata9]

I did the 12.6.2 update without any problems with 3 reboots. I have OC 0.8.7 and the latest kexts.

 

[Nighthawk99]

Hello gents (and ladies in case ),
just completed the update to 12.6.2 for my Dell XPS 15 9570.
Three reboots as usual, about 37 minutes for the entire process, including the download time.
OC version is 0.7.4.
A full clone by Super Duper has been saved on my WD 4TB USB disk in case of failure.

So far so good.

 

[MrPopman]

Installed 12.6.2 on my Big Red Z490 i9-10850 running OpenCore 0.8.5. About 25 minutes I think. There were the typical 3 reboots however one had a long black screen until the progress bar appeared (which was a bit nerve racking.) All seems to be running ok.

 

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